Alex Salmond is a paranoid "Caledonian Hitler" who sees the English everywhere "like the Jews", according to historiam David Starkey. Oh Dr Starkey. Is there anything you won't say? Also today David Cameron travels to Scotland to campaign ahead of the council elections. Here's a hint prime minister, avoid comparing the SNP to fascists and you should do fine. While at the other end of the country in Brighton, European ministers are gathering to try and agree a deal that will see the ECHR have less of a say over British legal decisions. The summit comes amid confusion over whether the government can kick terror suspect Abu Qatada out or not. But Ken Clarke thinks we are all getting stressed about it for no reason. BLOG POSTS | Andy Zaltzman: What the World Has Learned This Week: Kim Jong-Un Has Much to Learn The young North Korea boss and trainee despot has an unenviably difficult task stepping into the crazy shoes of his bonkers father, and attempting to waddle around in them with a similarly jaunty gait. | | Greg Jenner: It's Time to Slay St George's Day Hi, my name's Greg, and I'm embarrassed to be English... Now, before you say anything, it's not just because of Piers Morgan. Alas, Britain is a union under threat, and if Scotland withdraws in 2014 then that union will likely collapse. Under such circumstances, I will be forced to call myself English. This will cause me acute concern, partially because Americans will confuse me Hugh Grant, but mostly because of this... I am ashamed of the St George's Cross flag. I'll pause there, so you can fetch the kindling for my pyre... | | Simon Bucks: A Tale of Two Televised Courtrooms It is an interesting coincidence that in the week the world has been gripped by the televised trial of the self-confessed Norwegian mass killer, Anders Behring Breivik, Britain also had a taste of how justice can be seen to be done via TV. | | Martin Davidson: We Must Engage With China Through Culture This year's London Book Fair is a sign of China's increasing international engagement and visibility. Elsewhere, by the end of August 2011, 353 Confucius Institutes had been established in 104 countries. There is no reason to think that this international cultural and educational expansion won't continue - the Chinese government aims to increase that total to one thousand by 2020. How things have changed. | | Alex Jaconelli: Scottish Independence? We Are Better United - I'm Betting My Life on It If Scotland becomes independent would I still be able to be referred to hospitals in England? I can't take any chances, and at the moment while I would prefer to stay put in Edinburgh, I'm looking to relocate to the vicinity of the hospital that is willing and able to treat me, in London. | | MOST POPULAR ON HUFFINGTONPOST.CO.UK |
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